Our Musical Girls

Friends from church offered us their piano, free for the taking. What a gift this piano is to our family. We continue to be amazed at God's kindness in providing us with good gifts. A kind man from my parents church used his moving truck with a lift to help us move the piano and insisted on doing it free of charge. God's kindness abounds. Our girls are enjoying playing around with the piano. Damien is really good at figuring tunes out too. Thought you would enjoy this video of our girlies=)

Our New Do's

Today Emme, Faith and I went to our dear friend Miss Leah for a haircut. We decided to donate our hair to little girls and boys that do not have any. It was a fun memory and the cuts turned out really sweet. Thanks Miss Leah for letting us partake of your wonderful talent! God has blessed you with an amazing talent with cutting and styling hair and we are grateful!!!

Drago Weekend 08

A morning stroll with Gramps to the store for some breakfast goodies
"Your mustache is so soft Gramps!"
Buggies first ride on the Carousel
Emme loving the Bounce ride


Lydia's first time in the ocean water...she loved it!
Faith Had a blast jumping waves with Aunt D and cousin Heather
Aunt Erin helping Emme lay a crab to rest=)
Diaper Babies-Lydia and Cousin Wil
Aunt Erin and Faithy on the Flying Elephants

Stuffed Animal party with Gramps. This is a must when Gramps and Grandmom visit.
Gramps is holding the guest of honor, Dog.

This past weekend we had the joy of going to our Annual Drago weekend at Uncle Pete and Aunt Denise's Beach House in OC New Jersey. It was lots of fun. The girls had a full day at the beach on Saturday and a night at Wonderland, plus lots and lots of time with the family. Thanks once again for opening your home to us Uncle Pete and Aunt D! We love you! We then had the wonderful blessing of Gramps and Grandmom spending an extra night with us at our home. Thanks for spending more time with us. We will take all the time we can get=)

Our Annual Valentine- Drago Day

Katelyn entertaining Lydia
Daddy helping Faith with her throw
Emme's excitment after she threw the ball
Josiah's powerful throw
Lydia and Caleb enjoying one another's company
Caleb, Katelyn, Faith, Josiah, Lydia, and Emme
On Saturday we got together with our very dear friends TheValentine's for our annual Knoebel's trip. With the heavy rains we decided to do a bowling day instead. Oh my!!!! The kids had one lane and the adults had the other. There were many funny moments in the midst of the the game, but I think that Faithy accomplished what I never thought possible when her ball actually came rolling back to her.
It was also fun to come back to the house and eat pizza together and fellowship with eachother. We are grateful for the blessing of their friendship and always look forward to times we get to spend with them. Thank you Lord for the Valentine's! Maybe we will make Knoeble's next year?

The School Year Has Begun

We are starting the second week of school here at, "Drago Academy"=) Emme is in kindergarten and Faith is in preschool. The girls and I are really enjoying ourselves and I am grateful for the privilege to care for my girls in this way. God is so kind! Emme is doing, Bible, Math, Reading, and handwriting as well as some other things that we do different days. I asked her what her favorite thing to do was and she said, "handwriting." It is fun to watch them learn. Faith is doing some different preschool things when Emme is doing her school. She likes counting with counters, and learning her letters. She is picking things up pretty well. We are also doing a verse a week like last year. Which is helpful for me as well. What a blessing to memorize scripture with my girlies! During the first hour of school Lydia pretty much just plays and walks around. She sat with us for the story today which was sweet. Then she takes a nap during the rest of school time which is nice.

I am so excited for all that God is going to teach all of the Drago Ladies through homeschooling this year. Another year to be sharpened by my sweet girls. Emme on her first day of kindergarten
Faith posing with her pencil box getting ready to learn
Emme's favorite subject
A randon shot of Lydia...This was one day when Emme was caring for her and covered her with a blanket and gave her plenty of reading to do;)